1841 1d red-brown pl.46 imprimatur lettered "AA" corner marginal with plate number, without gum as normal, diagonal bend, very attractive. (S.G. £900). (Image)

1841 1d red OJ/PK, wmk small Crown, blued paper, mint o.g. block of four, just touching at lower left otherwise good margins, light horizontal bend along top, fine with vibrant colour and fresh appearance (S.G. Spec. £3'200). (Image)

1841 1d red pl.12 AA-BC in block of 6 on wrapper to Lubeck (Schleswig-Holstein, Germany) from Hastings with good to large margins and six fine strikes of black MC, "2" in manuscript applied in Germany for the local delivery charge. The block has been lifted and replaced (for cleaning and to flatten out a crease) but a very scarce and attractive cover going abroad; cert. Holcombe (1992). (Image)

1842 (Jun 7) Entire from Welshpool (Wales) to London, with 1841 1d Red KA, just touched at lower right otherwise good to large margins, tied by black Welshpool distinctive Maltese Cross with solid centre, top backflap with Welshpool and arrival cds which opens to display nicely, fine and scarce distinctive MC on cover (S.G. £3'000). (Image)

1850 (Jan) Envelope with two 1841 1d red brown tied by crisp "685" numerals of Wilton (Wiltshire) in green with matching green Wilton UDC below, backstamped with a blue Salisbury cds and Newbury arrival, missing backflap and left side folded for display, attractive and scarce colour cancel usage (S.G. Spec B1xc, £7'000 for single on cover). (Image)

1841 1d red BL used with black MC and showing roulettes clearly at base and left, probably a private roulette, most unusual and interesting. (Image)

1848 Archer Roulette 1d red-brown QH mint, part original disturbed gum and small thin, a most attractive example of this scarce item; cert. BPA (2023) (S.G. £15'000). (Image)

1841 1d red-brown "Treasury" roulette on cover to Daventry tied indistinct Scottish numeral, backstamped Invercannich and green "22 9 53" transit of Beauly, green Daventry arrival marks, a little soiling and torn backflap, a very scarce Scottish usage; cert. RPS (1947) and cert. BPA (2023) (S.G. £20'000). (Image)

1850 Archer 1d red-brown pl.97 QF on mourning front to Princes Risborough tied "3" London inland numeral, dated No 23 1850, most attractive and very early example of an Archer usage which must be from the first (small) issuance; cert. BPA (2023). (Image)

1841 1d red range on stocksheet incl. a fine Norwich MC, a set of numbers 1 to 12 in MC with good strikes, a few singles, a pair and Irish cover with 3/4 of a stamp. (Image)